Court Services Officer (26-01)

State Of Alaska•Fairbanks, AK

7d•$37 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358). The Department of Public Safety (DPS), Division of Alaska State Troopers, is currently recruiting to fill Court Services Officers (CSO) positions around the state. The salary is dependent upon the location of hire: Anchorage = $36.83 per hour Fairbanks = $37.93 per hour Juneau = $40.78 per hour Qualified applicants will be attending the Department of Public Safety Training academy beginning July 2026 and January 2027. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING Court Services Officers (CSOs) are a unique class of officers who work under the general direction and command of AST. Court Services Officers conduct duties for the Commissioner of Public Safety under AS 22.20.100-140, which include providing physical security of courtrooms, chambers, and other spaces of the courts including the grounds of court facilities; coordinating and providing prisoner transport; serving court writs; and providing protective details and security for judicial officers. Court Services Officer is distinguished from State Trooper and other commissioned job classes by its primary focus on providing prisoner transportation, process service, court security, and judicial protection to the court system. OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE: The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embody your strengths, please consider joining our team. THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM: As a Court Services Officer, you will have a rewarding career and receive paid, high-caliber training and benefits at no expense to you while attending the academy. THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT: There are multiple positions available in this posting that have unique opportunities. The Fairbanks Court Services Officer position is in the Golden Heart of Alaska which provides central access to world hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation with all the convenience of living in the modern city of Fairbanks. Your office and central base of operations will be in the crown jewel of the Alaska Court System, the Rabinowitz Courthouse. The work environment consists of being part of a large team of professionals serving court-required documents and conducting judiciary protection. Fairbanks CSO's have the awesome responsibility of providing judiciary security, as needed, at Utquagvik; which is the farthest North court location in Alaska. Fairbanks is the major population center in the interior of Alaska that has some of the best summers for recreation, schools for family, and law enforcement supportive people. The Juneau Court Services Officer position is based out of the Juneau Courthouse Judicial Services Office. The work environment will consist of region wide paper service, evictions, prisoner transports between the Lemon Creek Correctional Center, Anchorage airport, and Southeast Alaska area community jails and villages. In addition, Juneau CSO's routinely conduct out of state fugitive extraditions and courtroom security in Juneau and the outlying Southeast Alaska area courthouses. Juneau Court Services Office is team oriented, family friendly, and a great place to work! The Anchorage Court Services position is in downtown Anchorage on the main Alaska Court System campus. The work environment consists of being part of the largest Judicial Services team in the Alaska State Troopers, conducting local and regional prisoner transports, physical site security, writ services, and judiciary protection. Anchorage is the major population center of Alaska and affords easy access to world-class hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation with all the convenience of living in a modern city. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 18 years of age or older at the time of hire Must possess a high school diploma or have passed a General Education Development (GED) test. Must be conversant in English (both written and spoken). Not disqualified from any portion of a prior formal background investigation conducted for this job classification in the last twelve months. More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website: alaskastatetrooper.com

Requirements

18 years of age or older at the time of hire
Must possess a high school diploma or have passed a General Education Development (GED) test.
Must be conversant in English (both written and spoken).
Not disqualified from any portion of a prior formal background investigation conducted for this job classification in the last twelve months.
Must possess a valid Driver's License at time of hire.
Must be able to accept employment within the United States.
Possession of high school diploma recognized by a state, a diploma from a home school program recognized or certified by a state or by a local school district within a state as having met the state's graduation requirements or has passed a General Education Development (GED) test.
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Not used, transported, or purchased a schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance during the last five (5) years (unless under the age of 21 at the time of use AND the act occurred more than 3 years from the date of application); or there was an immediate, pressing, or emergency medical circumstance to justify the use of a prescription controlled substance not prescribed to the person.
Not used marijuana during the past twelve months.
Not illegally manufactured, distributed, or sold a controlled substance (unless under 21 at the time of the act AND the act occurred more than five (5) years ago).
Not currently on court-ordered probation, either supervised or non-supervised.
Not convicted of a felony whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned, excluding juvenile adjudications.
Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person in the last ten years.
Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime, reduced or related, to domestic violence whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned.
Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude in the last ten years.
Not convicted of more than two misdemeanors in the last ten years (unless under the age of 21 at the time of the acts AND three years have elapsed since the most recent act).
Never denied certification or had basic certification revoked by the Alaska Police Standards Council or the responsible certifying agency in any other issuing jurisdiction (unless the denial or revocation has been rescinded by the council under 13 AAC 85.270 or by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction).
Never discharged or resigned under threat of discharge, for cause relating to dishonesty or misconduct, from employment as a police officer in this state or any other state or territory.
Not illegally manufactured, distributed, or sold a controlled substance while employed as a peace officer or in a position associated with law enforcement.

Responsibilities

providing physical security of courtrooms, chambers, and other spaces of the courts including the grounds of court facilities
coordinating and providing prisoner transport
serving court writs
providing protective details and security for judicial officers

Benefits

Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
Long-term and short-term disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
Supplemental Survivor Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
Twelve (12) paid holidays a year